[Draft Sketch: Tree of Life]

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Photograph of a sketch depicting the "tree of life" which has visible roots below the ground, and six branches with round bunches of leaves -- meant to resemble the "tangled skein of life" -- and a serpent wrapped around the trunk. Additionally, there are images among the branches including the sun and moon at the top as well as birds; at the base of the tree, there are unidentified animals on either side of the trunk. This sketch was a possible design for one of the etched windows to be included in the chapel at Thanks-Giving Square.

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1 art print ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Hutton, John February 1974.

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This artwork is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2017 and was provided by the Thanks-Giving Foundation to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 113 times. More information about this work can be viewed below.

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The Thanks-Giving Foundation

The Thanks-Giving Foundation owns and operates Thanks-Giving Square, a contemplation garden, exhibition hall and interfaith chapel nestled in the heart of downtown Dallas. The Foundation strives to make North Texas a better place to live, work and play by educating, inspiring and moving its people towards becoming the City of Thanks-Giving.

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Photograph of a sketch depicting the "tree of life" which has visible roots below the ground, and six branches with round bunches of leaves -- meant to resemble the "tangled skein of life" -- and a serpent wrapped around the trunk. Additionally, there are images among the branches including the sun and moon at the top as well as birds; at the base of the tree, there are unidentified animals on either side of the trunk. This sketch was a possible design for one of the etched windows to be included in the chapel at Thanks-Giving Square.

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1 art print ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2017

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.

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[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, February 18, 1974] (Letter)

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, February 18, 1974]

Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart describing two drawings he has created for a project in the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Hutton calls his designs "The Dove" and "The Tree of Life" and explains how they relate to the architecture of the project.

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[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, February 18, 1974], ark:/67531/metapth1196814

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  • February 1974

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  • Oct. 19, 2019, 8 p.m.

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  • Aug. 7, 2020, 4:07 p.m.

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Hutton, John. [Draft Sketch: Tree of Life], artwork, February 1974; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1196855/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Thanks-Giving Foundation.

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